Monday, 13 June, 2016:
Before I get started on today's Main Agenda, let me revisit an important decision in Wäsby Warriors history that occurred about two weeks ago.
Our City's Governing Body
That was the day that the Upplands Väsby kommun leaders agreed to let the Warriors play their home games at . . .
. . . Vilundavallen Stadium
What a great upgrade this will be for the club in the Fall!
Did I mention that these U11 Vikings
won yesterday?
I'm still so happy for them!
It was now on to Stockholm via the 565 bus and then the Metro red line to the Zinkensdamm station in the Södermalm district of the nation's capital..
Volvo car ad at the station
I like the "made by" not "made in" concept.
That is Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimović leaning against the Volvo. More about him later in this post.
Metro Station Art
Things are HOPPING
in Södermalm
The Main Agenda
If you follow this blog, the you know that I am a big fan of several of the excellent Nordic Noir crime fiction writers.
Stieg Larsson probably made the biggest splash a few years ago with his wildly popular Millennium Trilogy starring characters Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomqvist.
Michael D'Antuono started me on my way in this genre when he gave me Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to read just before I came to coach the Hassleholm Hurricanes in 2010.
In 2010, when we first visited Stockholm, Laurie and I took a small part of this self-guided walking tour of the major sights from Larsson's books and the movies that they spawned.
Today, I endeavored to see all of the sights on the Millennium walk.
Mikael Blomqvist's favorite
coffee bar
It is still a coffee bar but apparently it is no longer owned by someone named Mellqvist.
Lundabron Bridge
The fastest way between Salander's apartment and Blomqvist's is over this bridge.
No Millennium significance,
I just liked it
This walking path offers incredible
views of Stockholm!
Great Architecture in the distance
Stockholm City Hall
More of Stockholm's Skyline
Bellmansgatan 1
Mikael Blomqvist's home
Cool Building next to
Blomqvist's apartment
It was fun when Laurie
was with me on this walk
Södermalm Street Art
Hammer Time in Södermalm
Did I mention that I decided to
spend the last week of June
in Barcelona?
Sounds Good!
The windows above the word Monkl
was the sight of the Millennium offices
Lisbeth Salander shopped here
after buying her new apartment
People hanging out in a park
on a sunny day
Kvarnen
Opened in 1908, it is one of Stockholm's oldest taverns. Lisbeth Salander is a frequent visitor.
I wonder if she was in today?
Empty at 3:00 p.m.
Nice decor
A good bar
The bartender said that he had not seen Lisbeth in several weeks.
Since they have a
good beer selection . . .
. . . I may as well have a cold one
on a sunny day
It tasted extremely good while I continued my futile vigil for Ms. Salander.
Moving on . . .
The Sisters
A dashing patron of the Arts
Colorful outdoor seating in Mosebacke
Great Clouds
Fiskagartan 9
Home of Lisbeth's new 3,800 sq. ft., 21 room apartment.
When built in 1910, this building caused a scandal because it blocked the view of Katarina Church from the water.
Katarina Church
Big Euro Cup game tonight
Ireland vs. Sweden
Is she making fun of me?
Such a BEAUTIFUL city
Fat Guys offering support
I don't get tired of this view
Tribute to Swedish World
Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Ingemar Johansson
They served a hearty kabab
Enchanting Gamla Stan
Lots of people out and about
by the Parliament Building
OH NO, you're leaving
Sweden in only 18 days?
True.
Appropriate after yet another mass
shooting in the USA yesterday
Art enjoying the Sun
Swedes enjoying the Sun
Game Time
It was nil-nil at the half and then Ireland scored a quick goal to start the second half.
Ibrahimović answered, sort of
His shot was inadvertently headed into the goal by one of Ireland's players.
No matter, the Swedes were
rejoicing their good fortune
Final Score: Ireland 1 - Sweden 1
Who would ever have guessed that score?
Reading Is FUNdamental
I LOVE her
Nordic Noir writing style
Finishing this book today was a good way to end a day chasing Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomqvist around Södermalm all day.
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